English pronunciation

How to pronounce “mommy”

Phonetic spelling

MAH-mee

IPA /ˈmɑmi/

Syllable stress

mom·my

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How do you spell “mommy”?

m o m m y

“mommy” is spelled M-O-M-M-Y. It is pronounced MAH-mee, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Mommy, can you help me find my shoes?

  • I made a card for Mommy's birthday.

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